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Duque seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium payment hike for OFWs

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The health chief said the DOH will recommend the suspension of the new rate increases in premium payments to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on OFWs and their families. Read:

Filipino workers , as provided in the implementing rules and regulations of Universal Health Care law.

Duque, who sits as chairman of the PhilHealth board in a concurrent capacity, said the Department of Health will recommend the suspension of the new rate increases in premium payments to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus disease crisis on OFWs and their families.“I call for the suspension of Section 10.2.C of the IRR of the UHC Law in light of COVID-19 and its economic impact on OFWs,” Duque said in a Twitter post.

I call for the suspension of Section 10.2.C of the IRR of the UHC Law in light of COVID-19 and its economic impact on OFWs. We will recommend this to Philhealth for their action. Meanwhile, we will reach out again to our stakeholders on this.

 

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The President has already decided on the Philhealth issue. DOH will recommend pa? How long will this take?

Hmmmm, bakit sumasawsaw si duque sa issue nito?

duque is the chairman of teamphilhealth so impossible that he did not approve the increase in the first place HugasKamay

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